Thank you for your patience—it’s finally here! The 2025 Atlantic Football League (AFL) schedule has officially been released. đź“… Check out the full list of game dates in the graphic below: Get ready for another exciting season of football filled with rivalries, highlights, and unforgettable moments. Stay tuned for more updates throughout the season, including: We can’t wait to see you in the stands or cheering from home this season. Let’s make…
Catch Up on Reds Games Anytime Missed last week’s Reds game? No problem—recent and past Reds games are now available to watch on YouTube! 📺 Watch here: Reds Game Replays on YouTube This playlist will be the home for all future uploads as well, so if you can’t make it to a game, you’ll always be able to catch up later.
July 2021 Defining Grit! Red Bombers of the late 70’s Above 1976: #22 RB Lewis Orr readies to take on SMU DE. Rod Bell thinks that’s him (r) missing the block leaving Orr to face the onslaught. The Red Bomber teams of the late 1970’s stand out as a time when the football program at UNB was on the rise once again. The era produced 11 CFL draftees and moved…
September 2019 Atlantic Football League 2009-2019 On November 19 1982, Richard Riley wrote an article in the Bunswickan entitled “UNB Football Remembered: They Say Big Boys Don’t Cry”. Richard closed the article with these words: “The emotional aspect is what makes the game worthwhile. In the tragic 33-32 loss to Acadia in 1979, big 6’3″ 230 lb. George West was seen after the game behind the LBR with tears streaming…
Atlantic Football League Cancels 2020 Season The Atlantic Football League has decided to cancel the AFL football season for the Fall of 2020. The Board of Directors made this decision as they recognized the many years of competitive success the four team in the league have enjoyed. There is much to be grateful for in those years and much thanks to be extended to the many players, coaches and volunteers…
   Red Bombers Beat Holland College to Complete Perfect Season     The UNB Red Bombers were the recipients of the Moosehead Cup on Saturday after defeating the Holland College Hurricanes in the AFL Championship at BMO Center. The 29-26 victory capped off a season in which the Bombers went undefeated in head coach Vince Sturgeon’s first year at the helm.     The Bombers opened up the…
Red Bombers Top Seawolves 37-14, Advance to Championship Game     After an undefeated regular season campaign, the UNB Fredericton Red Bombers earned their first playoff victory Saturday at BMO Center against the UNB Saint John Seawolves. The two clubs were scheduled to meet last week in the final contest of the regular season. However, the Seawolves forfeited the match, giving the two teams a week of rest and…
UNB beats Dalhousie to win Alumni Cup     The UNB Red Bombers added another win to their season on Saturday by beating the Dalhousie Tigers 49-42 in Halifax. It was UNB’s second away win of the season after going unbeaten at home for a perfect 5-0 record. In addition to clinching first-place standing atop the AFL heading into the playoffs, the victory also awarded the Bombers the 2019…
Red Bombers Stay Undefeated After 27-22 Nail-bitter vs. Holland College     The UNB Red Bombers picked up their fourth consecutive win in their first away game of the season. The contest was a rematch of UNB’s week 1 tilt against the Holland College Hurricanes—a game the Bombers won 28-17—this time ending with a much closer score and continuing the trend of dramatic late-game surges by the Bombers.   …
Red Bombers Dominate UNBSJ in 3rd Straight Victory For the UNB Fredericton Red Bombers, it was a happy Homecoming Day as they defeated the UNB Saint John Seawolves 48-20 at BMO Center field. The Bombers found repeated success on offense, defense, and special teams for all four quarters of a contest that looked to be decided by halftime. “I just wanted to make sure that we played a smart, complete…